posted 04-25-2007 12:32 PM
Does anyone know if I can obtain William Thornton's autograph through the mail?

Any help appreciated. Thanks.

Robert PearlmanEditor

Posts: 31003From: Houston, TXRegistered: Nov 1999

posted 04-25-2007 12:36 PM
Per his desire, all requests for Dr. Thornton are to be sent c/o the Astronaut Office at JSC (just as if you were writing a current astronaut).

RMHMember

Posts: 563From: OhioRegistered: Mar 2001

posted 04-25-2007 03:26 PM
I sent him a photo to sign (at JSC) on Jan. 23 and received it back on March 8.

Apollo-SoyuzMember

Posts: 939From: Shady Side, MdRegistered: Sep 2004

posted 04-25-2007 04:21 PM
The only thing Dr. Thorton will NOT sign is the STS-8 flown covers.

jvertreesMember

Posts: 104From: Crestwood, MORegistered: Mar 2009

posted 08-29-2012 04:29 PM
Has there been any recent experience in obtaining Dr. Thornton's signature? I have a SMEAT Beta Patch signed by both Col Bobko and Capt Crippen. I of course would love to have Dr. Thornton complete.

quote:Originally posted by Apollo-Soyuz:The only thing Dr. Thorton will NOT sign is the STS-8 flown covers.

Although Mr. Thornton will not sign the STS-8 flown covers, does anyone know whether he will sign the presentation folder that the covers originally come in? Help greatly appreciated — Casey.

eurospaceMember

Posts: 2379From: Brussels, BelgiumRegistered: Dec 2000

posted 09-02-2012 11:14 AM

quote:Originally posted by albatron:Does he respond from there?

Yes. You need to join a stamped and addressed envelope.

albatronMember

Posts: 2244From: Stuart, Florida, USARegistered: Jun 2000

posted 09-02-2012 11:30 PM
Thanks Juergen.

jvertreesMember

Posts: 104From: Crestwood, MORegistered: Mar 2009

posted 09-21-2012 08:44 AM
About a week ago I received a letter back from Dr. Thornton. I sent a letter to his home address with SASE asking if he will sign a SMEAT Beta cloth patch. He wrote he will be happy to sign but has no facilities at his home to handle artifacts and requested I send the patch to the Astronaut CB code at JSC. I sent the patch right away and will let you know when it is returned.

disglobesMember

Posts: 584From: Fort McCoy, WI USARegistered: May 2000

posted 09-21-2012 10:06 AM
I sent him my SMEAT beta cloth patch which was already signed by Crippen and Bobko. He signed it for me. That was two years ago.

Hart SastrowardoyoMember

Posts: 2619From: Toms River, NJRegistered: Aug 2000

posted 06-20-2013 10:50 AM
Received my photo back in a little over a week.